DV Intern - Spring 2027

Summary: Etched is building the world’s first AI inference system purpose-built for transformers. As a Design Verification intern, you will ensure the custom IPs powering our chips are robust, high-performance, and silicon-ready, collaborating with various teams to validate correctness and performance across the hardware-software stack. Responsibilities: - Ensure the custom IPs powering our chips are robust, high-performance, and silicon-ready - Collaborate with architects, RTL designers, and SW/FW/emulation teams to validate correctness and performance across the full hardware-software stack Required Qualifications: - Progress towards a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field - Familiarity with high-speed digital logic - Exposure to ASIC or SoC design concepts - Familiarity with SystemVerilog, UVM, or Python - Familiarity with verification work and writing test benches - Familiarity with physical design flows and tooling - Are able to learn quickly about transformers and other aspects of modern artificial intelligence Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with transformer models and machine learning - UVM or formal verification experience - Ability to program with Python or another scripting language Required Skills: High-speed digital logic, ASIC design concepts, SoC design concepts, SystemVerilog, UVM, Python, Verification test benches, Physical design flows, Transformer models, Machine learning, Formal verification Internship Start Date: Start in 2027 Spring Benefits: Generous housing support for those relocating, Daily lunch and dinner in our office, Direct mentorship from industry leaders and world-class engineers, Opportunity to work on one of the most important problems of our time